Africa Western and Central vs United States: Population ages 80 and above, female

Africa Western and Central
0.4%
in 2025
United States
5.0%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
47th
United States rank
49th

Population ages 80 and above, female over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 5.0% against 0.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 4.6%.

That makes United States's figure about 12.4 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and United States ranks 49th of 47 groups.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central United States Difference Ahead
1960s 0.4% 1.9% 1.5% United States
1970s 0.4% 2.6% 2.2% United States
1980s 0.4% 3.3% 2.9% United States
1990s 0.4% 4.0% 3.6% United States
2000s 0.4% 4.4% 4.0% United States
2010s 0.4% 4.4% 4.0% United States
2020s 0.4% 4.7% 4.3% United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 80 and above, female, Africa Western and Central or United States?
United States, at 5.0% against 0.4% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 80 and above, female between Africa Western and Central and United States?
4.6%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and United States?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Africa Western and Central and United States rank globally for population ages 80 and above, female?
Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and United States ranks 49th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 80 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 80 and above, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total female population.